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M5.0 Depth: 53.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-01-07 13:48:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 13:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.33350, 126.96440
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay48.7 kmW20'336
Mati92.6 kmSW105'908
Davao City151.9 kmW1'848'947

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

92%Similarity M5.02025-10-10 UTC 5.8 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 9.0 km 92%Similarity M4.92025-10-10 UTC 3.8 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 5.0 km 90%Similarity M4.92026-01-07 UTC 3.8 km47 km E of Santiago, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 16.6 km 90%Similarity M5.02026-01-07 UTC 5.1 kmPhilippine Islands Region ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 20.0 km 90%Similarity M5.02026-01-07 UTC 1.8 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 28.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.22026-01-07 14:24:20 UTC42.8 km M3.22026-01-07 15:08:43 UTC23.0 km M3.12026-01-07 15:39:10 UTC7.1 km M3.22026-01-07 15:46:24 UTC10.5 km M3.42026-01-07 16:05:28 UTC27.5 km M3.12026-01-07 16:30:47 UTC75.2 km M5.02026-01-07 17:35:50 UTC39.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.72026-01-07 17:35:57 UTC28.2 km26 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines M3.32026-01-07 18:04:25 UTC35.1 km M3.02026-01-07 18:09:37 UTC29.5 km M3.52026-01-07 18:16:08 UTC28.9 km M3.12026-01-07 21:27:00 UTC16.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#105
Earlier events M≥4350
Earlier events M≥5126
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC24.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC30.8 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC23.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC11.2 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC36.0 kmMindanao, Philippines

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